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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five news stories to monitor today. 1) Ex-militants say Jonathan's associates behind militancy The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has reiterated its…
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‘How can a sane Biafran condemn Niger Delta Avengers?’ – MASSOB
The Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra has yet again, aligned with oil pipeline terrorists, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The NDA's attacks on crude oil pipelines and installations since…
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Militants give oil companies 14 days to leave Rivers LGAs
Ex-militants under the aegis of Ekpeye Liberation Group, have given multinational oil companies 14 days to exit Ahoada East and West local government areas of Rivers state. The ex-militants have…
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Military averts oil pipeline attack, 19 militants arrested
Nigerian military, on Friday, announced that it has apprehended 19 suspected oil militants as they tried to blow up an oil pipeline. According to a statement issued by the Coordinator…
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‘Political jobbers’ in dialogue with FG, not us – Niger Delta Avengers
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers said on Friday, that anyone negotiating on its behalf with the Federal Government are unrecognised 'political jobbers. The Niger Delta Avengers, in spite of the…
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‘Niger Delta governors know militants behind pipelines destruction’
An Itsekiri group, Warri Study Group (WSG) on Wednesday, accused former and serving governors in the Niger Delta of secretly liaising with militants to cause destruction in the region in…
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Ita-Giwa will negotiate with militants on these terms
Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, a former Presidential Adviser has said she would only agree to take part in the Federal Government's negotiation for peace with the Niger Delta militants only if…
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Soldiers ‘invade Gbaramatu kingdom’ despite Government cease-fire
The Federal Government has broken its promise to stop the invasion of Niger Delta comminities for 2-weeks even as dialogue with rampaging militant group, Niger Delta Avengers is set to…
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5 things we learned from the Niger Delta Avengers’ peace terms
The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has responded to the call for dialogue by the Federal Government with a list of demands that must be met before negotiations can ensue.…
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‘We’re ready for war’ – Niger Delta Avengers
The Niger Delta Avengers has issued a warning to governors from 7 different states to release the pro-Biafran activists held in police and military custody in their states. The threat…
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Why militancy has returned to the Niger Delta – Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says the continued destruction of oil wells and pipelines by Niger Delta Avengers "would further impoverish the Niger Delta" region and its people. Falana also…
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Opinion: Robin Hood, Niger Delta Avengers and emergency militants
Suddenly, militancy which has been out of fashion in the last six years, is all the rage in the Niger Delta. The emergence of the so-called ‘Avengers’ has unleashed a…
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Niger Delta Avengers are calling for another civil war – Arewa
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has labeled the actions of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers as 'madness' and an invitation to another civil war. Speaking to The Nation on Friday,…
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Militants declare ceasefire, blame Buhari for their actions
Governors in the Niger Delta region were on Friday warned by the Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) of the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) to avoid betraying their (the militant's)…
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‘Please, sheathe your swords’ | Bakassi militants beg Niger Delta Avengers (WATCH)
Militant group, Bakassi Strike Force based in Cross River state, has enjoined their fellow comrades in arms, the Niger Delta Avengers, to "sheathe their swords" and refrain from destroying oil…
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[UPDATE] Militants carry out fresh attack, ‘blow up oil facility’
An oil facility which belongs to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has been blown up by Niger Delta militants. The attacked oil facility…
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Azu Ishiekwene: A different view of the Niger Delta crisis
by Azu Ishiekwene What Niger Deltans don’t want to hear is that their own leaders are largely responsible for the problems facing the region. And what the government certainly does not…
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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today
These are the top 5 stories that drove the conversation today. 1. Buharimeter holds in Abuja A town hall meeting, entitled Buharimeter, was on Thursday held in Abuja to discuss…
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This faceless group is making some serious allegations against Tompolo
Even as the Federal Government of Nigeria has made its intentions to dialogue with the rampaging faceless militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a new faceless group has come out…
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Just In: Unrepentant Niger Delta Avengers blow up Chevron oil well
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has announced the bombing of another oil well in Delta state. The oil pipeline terrorists destroyed the Chevron owned oil well, less than a day…
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Fear of militants: Security tightened at the Presidential Villa
The Presidency is not taking the threats made by Niger Delta Militants lightly as the security around the Presidential Villa was on Tuesday increased, The Punch reports. The militants, under…
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‘We are young, smart and focused’ – Niger Delta Avengers
The Niger Delta Avengers has stated that its main objective is to liberate the people of the Niger Delta - the major oil producing region of Nigeria. In a statement…
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Fayose praises Buhari for taking his advice
For what is perhaps the first time ever, the Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has found a reason to commend President Muhammadu Buhari. Fayose, in a statement signed by his…
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US to Nigeria: ‘Dialogue with Niger Delta militants’
The United States Mission to Nigeria has expressed concern over the recent attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta. The US Mission on Tuesday, said it supports dialogue for…
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‘Main coordinator’ of Niger Delta Avengers arrested by Nigerian Navy
The Nigerian Navy has announced the arrest of a militant kingpin who is believed to be the coordinator of recent militant attacks on oil facilities of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the news stories to monitor today. 1) NYSC orientation course to begin The management of the National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2016 Batch A stream…
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‘Nigeria military not after Tompolo’ – DHQ
The Nigerian military is not particularly interested in former Niger Delta warlord, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, unless he is found to be part of the recent militancy in the…
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Niger Delta militants vow to destroy Presidential Villa, DHQ, National Assembly, others
Militant group, Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, JNDLF, has released a statement, indicating its intention to destroy the National Assembly, Presidential Villa, Central Bank of Nigeria, military formations in several…
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Wanted militant leader, Tompolo ‘is in Libya’
Government Ekpemupolo, a former militant leader popularly known as Tompolo, has managed to flee the shores of Nigeria for North African country, Libya. Tompolo, a ‘former’ militant leader, has been…
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Opinion: Niger Delta Avengers; peace is cheaper than war
By Umar Hassan History will forever remember late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua's handling of the Niger Delta Militancy when he was President.He vigorously pursued peace by dangling the amnesty programme…
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
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